Lew Tabackin-saxophone, Randy Brecker-trumpet/flugelhorn, Peter Washington-bass, Lewis Nash-drums This is a rare opportunity to interact with some of the best musicians in the business! The band will play and then work with the young musicians in attendance.
Honoring Toshiko Akiyoshi Lew Tabackin-saxophone, Randy Brecker-trumpet/flugelhorn, Peter Washington-bass, Lewis Nash-drums As part of The Nash’s celebration of Women in History month, This show will be dedicated to Toshiko ,who will be presented with The Nash Beacon Award in a video during the show. Born in 1929, Toshiko Akiyoshi changed the face of jazz music over her sixty-year career. As one of few women and Asian musicians in the jazz world, Akiyoshi infused Japanese culture, sounds, and instruments into her music. As a pianist, bandleader, and composer-arranger, Akiyoshi cemented her place as one of the most important jazz musicians of the…
